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Record Number: 1894


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

During the trial of Jonathan Furlonger for theft, Mr Alley, in questioning witness Edward Pilcher, reads to the court a letter from Furlonger received by Pilcher.

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

6 Jun 1810

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London
specific address: Old Bailey
other location: court

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary reactive unknown
single serial unknown


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Alley

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

lawyer/ solicitor

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

The court


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

n/a

Genre:

Ephemera

Form of Text:

Manuscript: Letter

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (other)
borrowed other


Source Information:

Record ID:

1894

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 6 June 1810, Trial of Jonathan Furlonger (t18100606-25),

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 6 June 1810, Trial of Jonathan Furlonger (t18100606-25), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=1894, accessed: 02 May 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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